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COVID-19 crisis has made us more compassionate: Kohli

11:19 pm April 21, 2020

New Delhi: India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday said people seem to have become more compassionate while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and hoped the sense of gratitude towards frontline workers like doctors and police personnel remains even after the crisis is over. Speaking in an online class organised by “Unacademy”, Kohli and his actor […]

Serena Williams’ coach and Nadal planning matches at academies

2:51 pm April 19, 2020

Paris: Both Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced plans to stage matches at their tennis academies. With top-level professional tennis shut down until at least July 13, both academies said they were examining the possibility of staging and broadcasting matches so fans could watch remotely. While the Rafael Nadal academy, based on […]

Djokovic says tennis ‘big three’ plan to help lowest-ranked players

2:45 pm April 19, 2020

Paris: Novak Djokovic has said that he, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are organising aid for players struggling with the paralysis of the game due to the coronavirus pandemic. “I spoke to Roger and Rafa a few days ago,” Djokovic, the world number one, said in an Instagram chat with friend and rival Stan Wawrinka […]

Dhoni confirms playing for Chennai in 2021 IPL

Dhoni, Rohit declared as greatest IPL captains

10:00 pm April 18, 2020

Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings talisman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma were on Saturday jointly declared as the greatest captains of Indian Premier League by a jury comprising 20 former cricketers. Dhoni had shouldered the responsibility of taking CSK to 10 playoffs out of 11 seasons and winning three titles, while Rohit, who […]

CCI to donate Rs 51 lakh for fight against COVID-19

3:11 pm April 17, 2020

Mumbai: The iconic Cricket Club of India (CCI) on Friday decided to donate Rs 51 lakh to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the fight against the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. CCI President Premal Udani told PTI that an additional Rs 50 lakh will be raised with donations from its members. “The remaining Rs 50 […]